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Announcing the gig, the ARC says: “We are delighted to welcome Chris back to road test some material. This involves standing on stage in our intimate venue with notes, saying some really funny stuff and possibly some stuff that isn’t funny quite yet.

“Chris would love you to come along and help him decide which is which!”

Tickets for the 18+ gig, priced £10, are available now.

Arc, Stockton (Image: Arc, Stockton)

The new show will be the latest for the comic, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame since he started out playing comedy clubs – including Middlesbrough Town Hall’s Big Mouth Comedy Club – just a few years ago.

His TV credits have included his own shows on Comedy Central, Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Celebrity Juice and the Royal Variety Performance – as well as starring in BBC2’s Jason Cook-penned sitcom Hebburn.

He’s also embraced radio by launching a podcast series with his Instagram star wife Rosie. The series comes direct from their South Shields living room and they say it is the only way they can have a conversation without being interrupted by a toddler.

Chris says: “It can’t end up in a full blown argument because people will be listening, and that would be unprofessional.”